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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,553.96, 15,818.22 and 4,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,553.96, 15,818.22 and 4,703.88 is: 7,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,553.96 : 15,818.22 = 4,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,553.96/15,818.22 = 4,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,553.96x = 15,818.22 × 4,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,553.96x = 74,407,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,407,008.69/10,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.15

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